Corstian Klein

Corstian Klein, the son of Meindert “Mike” and Jacoba (deWaard) Klein, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 28, 2008, at the age of 82.
  Born on Jan. 28, 1926, in Armour, S.D., he had very fond and vivid memories of his childhood growing up in South Dakota, which spanned the Great Depression and the “dust bowl.” His mother died when he was 9 years old. After the Depression, Corstian’s father moved the family to Everson.

Andy Koster

Andy Koster, beloved husband, father and grandfather, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at the age of 61 on Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at his home in Green Valley, Ariz.
  Andy is survived by his wife of 40 years, Joyce; daughter Heidi (Myke) Fay of Canyon Country, Calif.; son Marc (Jennifer) Koster of Simi Valley, Calif.; daughter Krista (Danny) Lee of Simi Valley, Calif.; five grandchildren: Morgan, Cory, Madison and Molli Fay and Jack Lee; his mother, Jennie Koster of Lynden; brother John (Marlaine) Koster; sister Vicki Chambers; aunts Grace Gelderloos and Clara Koster; father- and mother-in-law Carmi and Jeannine King; sisters-in-law Linda (Mike) Vail and Carmielle (Keith) Cox; and 10 nieces and nephews.

Catharina Nydam

Surrounded by her family, Catharina Nydam, age 86, of Lynden, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at St. Joseph Hospital.
  She was born on May 22, 1921, to Ulbe and Gerritje (Hiemstra) DeJong in Gaastmeer, Friesland, the Netherlands. Catharina grew up in Holland and was married to Frank Nydam on Aug. 2, 1941, in Ougdea, Friesland. In 1948, Catharina and Frank immigrated to Artesia, Calif., where they raised their family. They were members of Artesia Reformed Church and shared the church janitorial responsibilities of New Life Community Church.

Helen Dykman

Lynden resident Helen Dykman, age 82, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 2, 2008.
  Born on May 5, 1925, in Chicago to John and Minnie (VanDerKamp) Batjes, she was married to Fred Dykman in Cicero, Ill., on May 28, 1947. They came to Lynden and together operated a dairy farm on the Guide Meridian Road. A lifetime member of the Christian Reformed Church, Helen belonged to the Third Christian Reformed Church in Lynden where she was actively involved with the Sharon Bible Study. Volunteering in service to others brought her much enjoyment, especially at The Hope Office and The Hope Chest in Lynden, as well as the Red Cross, Wycliffe Bible Translators and Ebenezer Christian School. Helen delighted in attending her grandchildren’s activities -- with a special interest in their sporting events.

Oreen E. Hillmer

Oreen E. Hillmer, of Bellingham, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2008. She was 94.
  Oreen was born in Edmonton, Alberta, on July 20, 1913, to Mary (Dyer) and William Englehartson. Oreen graduated from Orcas Island High School and nursing school in Bellingham. She worked at St. Luke’s Hospital and St. Francis Nursing Home. Oreen married Walter Hillmer on Dec. 2, 1933, on Orcas Island, where they lived until 1946 when they moved to Bellingham.

  Dick Jacob Ten Kley passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2008.
  Dick was born in Perkins, Iowa, on May 25, 1915, to Gerrit and Cora (VanHofwegen) Ten Kley. He was married to Wilhelmina (Minnie) Veenhof on Feb. 24, 1939. They lived in Minnesota and Michigan before moving to Washington state in 1946.
  Dick is survived by his wife of 69 years; children Mary Ann (Lloyd) DeVries, Judy Howell, Ellen (Jerry) Matter, Gerald (Divina), Bonnie (Larry) Miller, Linda (Jack) Wiebusch and Don (Joan); 15 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; brothers Gerrit, Marvin and Clarence; and sister Carol VanMersbergen.

  Herman Lows of Tigard, Ore., died on Sunday, April 13, 2008. Cause of death was Parkinson’s Disease. He was a resident of the Portland area for 35 years and was 83.
  Mr. Lows was born on Feb. 15, 1925, in Lynden. During World War II, he served in the Navy. In 1947, he married Marian Bierlink.
  Survivors, in addition to his wife Marian, are daughters Kathleen Lows Comer and Margery Lows; sons Douglas and Michael; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Nella Snapper and Jeanne Ravenhorst.

  Jack Dunn Sr., of Bellingham, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2008. He was 79 years old.
  Arrangements are pending with Moles Family Funeral Homes & Crematory, Lynden.

  Norman Eugene Clem, of Yakima, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2008, at the age of 64.
  Norman will be greatly missed.
  Arrangements are pending with Moles Family Funeral Homes & Crematory-Lynden.

  Floyd Irving Forbes, of Lynden, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2008, at his home in Lynden.
  Forbes was 77 years old.
  Arrangements are pending with Valley Funeral & Cremation Service, 398-8181.